Posts By Financial Express
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58Rice News in EnglishWeekly plan for shifting surplus rice from Punjab
Amid a storage crunch from surplus rice stocks, India's food ministry plans to evacuate 4 million tonnes of rice from Punjab to...
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66Edible Oil News in EnglishMandi prices of key oil seeds below MSP despite tariff hike
Soybean output in India has increased by nearly 6% to 12.6 million tonnes in the current kharif season, aided by favorable weather,...
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38Edible Oil News in EnglishEdible oil mission to scale up output by 64 per cent in 7 years
India has set a target to increase oilseed production by 64% to 20.18 million tonnes annually by 2032, aiming to reduce cooking...
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55Sugar News in EnglishBangladesh: Sugarcane farming gets a boost in Chandpur
In Chandpur, farmers are increasingly turning to sugarcane cultivation due to its profitability. This year, 653 out of 660 targeted hectares have...
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70Wheat News in EnglishModerate hike in wheat MSP likely
The government is likely to raise the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat by 5% to ₹2,400 per quintal for the 2025-26...
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60Sugar News in EnglishWhy carbonated drinks makers want layered sugar tax?
There are growing calls to revisit India’s tax policy on carbonated soft drinks. Many argue that the current 40% tax, including GST...
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63Rice News in EnglishBasmati rice exporters to Iran fear slowdown, payment delays
India's basmati rice exports reached 1.91 million tonnes between April and July 2024, with Iran accounting for 19% of shipments. However, rising...
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67Rice News in EnglishRice stocks at central pool hit highest level in two decades
The government's rice stocks have reached 31.23 million tonnes, the highest in two decades, surpassing the October buffer of 10.25 million tonnes....
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44Edible Oil News in EnglishIncrease in import duty on edible oil to have wide-ranging effects on food sector in India, says GlobalData
The Indian government’s 20% basic customs duty on crude edible oils, like sunflower, soybean, and palm oil, aims to support domestic farmers...
